U.S.-Taiwan Relations

U.S. military aid and strategic support for Taiwan are being reshaped. What will that mean for arms sales, military assistance, and strategic commitments?

Currently, Taiwan-U.S. “silicon statecraft” is overly reliant on a single firm, TSMC. An intergovernmental approach would provide a lasting foundation for cooperation.

Updates to a State Department factsheet on Taiwan could indicate a tactical adjustment or a strategic shift. 

From the direct (military assistance) to the indirect (waning U.S. influence), the freeze could have dire implications for Taiwan’s foreign policy interests.

Taiwan's security in part rests on perceptions, particularly in the U.S., of its status. Should a generation of Americans emerge that is schooled and socialized by DeepSeek, the future for Taiwan appears incredibly bleak.

New survey results examine the impact of media framing on policy views.

While the outlook for U.S. climate policy seems bleak, Trump’s pivot will open up new opportunities Taiwan – both in climate leadership and clean tech.

Instead of abandoning Taiwan, the United States should be looking for ways to deepen our support for the island.

Trump’s return to the White House, along with his hawkish advisers, will have Beijing expecting a conflict – and acting accordingly.

Calls for Taiwan to allocate 5 or even 10 percent of its GDP to defense – popularized by figures like Donald Trump – risk oversimplifying Taiwan’s unique fiscal and security challenges.

Taiwan hopes to keep ties with the U.S. stable, and Trump's slate of appointees is a mixed bag in that regard.

Insights from Elizabeth Freund Larus.